Protecting Your Life, Home, and Property: A Cop Shows You How [Hardcover]

Robert L. Snow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995

We as individuals can take steps and use strategies to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our possessions safe from harm. Though the news today is filled with reports of ever more shocking crimes and frightening statistics, we need not be paralyzed by fear. This invaluable book gives you the privileged wisdom only a seasoned police officer possesses. Drawing on his twenty-five years of experience on the Indianapolis police force, Captain Snow provides us with the inside scoop on a wide variety of crimes. As Captain Snow shows, there is a great deal that we can do to protect ourselves from becoming victims of crime in the first place. Based on interviews with detectives across the country and on surveys and interviews with the criminals themselves, he explains the signs we unwittingly give off that make ourselves, our possessions, and our homes appealing targets to criminals. Captain Snow addresses the most essential questions for our security. As Captain Snow stresses, a bit of caution can go a long way - and knowing when and what to be on the lookout for can make the difference between safety and becoming another crime statistic.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Crime is a major concern for many Americans. Snow, a 25-year veteran police captain, here discusses the most common crimes and how police handle them. In addition, he presents solid suggestions for reducing one's vulnerability. He also tells how to deal with being stopped for a traffic ticket, what to do when you've had an accident, how to keep your kids out of trouble, and what to do (and what not to do) if you're arrested. Spiced with anecdotes from Snow's experience, the book will leave you a little paranoid but a lot better prepared. Recommended for public libraries.?Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, Ohio
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Plenum Pr (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306449404
• ISBN-13: 978-0306449406
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,663,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert L. Snow served for 38 years at the Indianapolis Police Department, retiring in 2007 with the rank of captain. While at the police department he served in such capacities as Police Department Executive Officer, Captain of Detectives, and Commander of the Homicide Branch.

Robert L. Snow has also been a publishing writer for over 30 years. He has had over 100 articles and short stories published in such magazines as Playboy, Reader's Digest, the National Enquirer, The Writer, Police, The Saint Detective Magazine, and others. In addition, he has had thirteen books published. Almost all of Captain Snow's published works were written so that readers could use his knowledge of law enforcement to better protect themselves and their loved ones.